Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County Schools May/June 2015 | Page 5

King of the Court Wraps Up Another Successful Campaign After some weather delays and some extra fund raising, CCS student leaders from the Mount Pleasant High School AWSUM Club and the Jay M. Robinson High School Student Council joined participants of King of the Court and former Superintendent Barry Shepherd on March 16th to celebrate another successful King of the Court campaign. Students raised $18,000.00 through a number of events leading up to and including the annual King of the Court volleyball tournament. The tournament began as a community event in Mount Pleasant in 2008 and has grown to include ALL Cabarrus High Schools, which rotate serving as the host school every two years. Kevin Laws, director of Planned Giving at Northeast Foundation was on hand to accept $11,000 for the CMC-Northeast Breast Health Center, where through the donation hundreds of our local community members may receive better comfort and care. The other $7,000 was donated to breast cancer charities, including: the Vickie S. Honeycutt Foundation, the Wishing Well at CMC-Northeast to help patients with prosthetics, and local families in need who are fighting breast cancer. Honorary guests included Lori Shaver Love who is valiantly fighting her own battle, and Starr Landers, mother of King of the Court Advisor Michael Landers and a 16-year survivor of breast cancer. Look for CCS high schools to continue to do more for our community this coming October, as Hickory Ridge High School hosts this wonderful community event. Pictured in the group photo are (from left to right): Lindsay Kozak, Student Council Advisor, JMRHS; Madison Forsey, senior at JMR; Kailyn Sanderson, junior AWSUM Club leader, MPHS; Ben Pressley, senior, CCHS; John Edwards, junior, JMR; Dr. Barry Shepherd, former Superintendent, Cabarrus County Schools; Harrison Pierce, junior, JMR; Kevin Laws, Director of Planned Giving, Northeast Foundation; Anna Fowler, senior, AWSUM Club leader, MPHS; Lauren West, senior, AWSUM Club leader, MPHS; Kaitlyn Barnette, junior, CMHS; Michael Landers, Advisor of AWSUM Club, MPHS; Madison Brewer, junior, HRHS; Starr Landers, survivor; Lori Shaver Love; Community member, MPHS alum, fighter of breast cancer. Seeking Community Organizations for Summer Food Service Program The CCS School Nutrition Program (SNP) is looking for community organizations interested in providing FREE breakfast and lunch to children 18 years old and younger during the summer months. The summer food service program will run from June 15, 2015 – August 7, 2015; the program can operate at city parks, recreation centers, churches, and other locations. Applications are due by May 22, 2015. Visit the CCS district website for additional information or for an application. Register Now for Summer Camp & Classes! Classes for children beginning at age 2! ur out o k Chec es! lass C Certified to Teach by Dance Masters of America our ting eason! C e l ebra th S 70 • Ballet • Hip Hop • Pointe •Sacred • Tap • Pre-Dance • Jazz • Pre-Ballet • Modern • Hippity Hop • Wiggle & Whirl! Visit the Dance Shoppe an Authorized dealer. 2810 Poplar Tent Road, Suite 100 Concord, NC Located at Frye’s Lake Plaza 704-782-1915 www.cabarrusdance.com Parent Teacher Magazine • May/June 2015 • 3